Beer news in nyc

From December, 2010

Since moving to Brooklyn we have been filling growers on a regular basis. The variety of beer available for fills near us is awesome. While we are happy to see the number of places filling growlers, there are many that take greater care when it comes to growlers. Here’s a breakdown of the establishments we frequent: The Whole Foods Beer Room, where I bought my first growler, can have a limited selection and the fill doesn’t always actually fill the growler to the top. Good Beer NYC on East NYC Street gives a good fill at decent prices. Bierkraft in…

Recently I’ve made a couple of trips to Good Beer NYC on East Ninth Street. The store is beautiful, with well stocked and organized shelves. Not only can you choose from a large selection of bottles but they have beer on tap for growler fills or pints that you can enjoy in the store with some of their food. On my first visit I got a growler fill of Brooklyn Brewery’s Cuvee Noire that they had the first week they were open. The owner, David Cichowicz, enthusiastically spoke with customers about the beer on tap, especially the Cuvee Noire, which…